Open Sesame: How to Service a Garage Door

If your garage door won’t open, you’ve checked the springs and you know your transmitters are in working order, what else could the problem be? Read on to learn more about four common tilt-up garage door opener issues that might not have occurred to you.
#1: Your door’s photo eye is blocked or misaligned.
If the door is opening normally and the opener seems to be functioning entirely correctly but won’t close no matter what you do, go have a look at the photo eye.…

The winter season can be particularly harsh on your garage door, especially if the door is not properly maintained. What’s worse, you may be unable to obtain professional repairs due to the harsh weather and the holidays, and this means that you may have to endure a broken garage door for days or weeks. Here are some tips on how you can winterize your garage door and avoid jeopardizing your garage security throughout the winter season.…

You are adding an air conditioner to your garage so that it is cool when you work on the car or do other projects in the garage. To make the most of your cooling efforts, you need to ensure you aren’t losing cool air through your garage door. Here are four repairs or improvements you should consider:
1. Make sure springs are even.
The springs on your garage door are one of its most important parts.…

About Me

Having roller doors installed at my commercial premises was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Suddenly the delivery trucks could enter and unload their products at a much greater speed than in the past and everyone knows that in the world of business, time is money. However, after a year or so, the roller doors started to malfunction and would get stuck when opening and closing. I called in a friend who is very good at mechanical things, and he explained I hadn't been maintaining the doors properly and that the tracks were full of dirt and debris. We spent the day together servicing the doors and he taught me a lot of useful things. This blog contains useful advice about looking after your garage doors.